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CURRENT STUDENTS

OU Law enrolls approximately 500 students annually in its Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree programs. The John B. Turner LL.M. Program attracts students worldwide wishing to specialize in the college’s core areas: energy, natural resources and Native American law. Students also have the opportunity to earn joint degrees, travel abroad and gain practical experience through numerous clinics, competitions and legal publications at OU Law. They also provide valuable legal services to the public through the OU Legal Clinic and Students for Access to Justice.

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FACULTY / STAFF

The University of Oklahoma College of Law has retained an outstanding full-time law faculty to provide our students with an unequalled legal education experience. Combined with the numerous adjunct specialists who teach various subjects from the practitioner's point of view, we have assembled an exceptional instructional corps.

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ALUMNI / DONORS

We are so appreciative of the support OU College of Law receives from donors. Their support enhances our academic and scholarship programs, allowing OU Law to provide a quality legal education at a reasonable cost.

When I meet with alumni, I am always amazed to discover how many have never made it back to Norman. While I encourage you to come tour the campus (you won’t believe the changes!), I am equally as eager to come visit you in your hometowns. I hope to see you at an upcoming alumni event.

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VISITORS

The University of Oklahoma College of Law is one of our nation’s great public law schools. Founded in 1909, OU Law provides a dynamic intellectual community dedicated to teaching, learning, research and service in the pursuit of law and justice. OU Law delivers an exemplary legal education at an accessible cost to students and is consistently recognized as a “Best Value” law school by National Jurist magazine.

LEGAL ASSISTANT EDUCATION

The Department of Legal Assistant Education, initiated by the OU Law Center in 1968, reflects the growing importance of legal assistants in the legal profession. The program of study and curriculum offered are consistent with the general principles of ethical legal practice as defined by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

In order to earn our American Bar Association-approved certificate, you must complete 42 units of legal-specialty classes, which may be completed within two years. We also require completion of forty 40 semester hours of general education courses, which may be completed at any accredited college or university, if you have not already earned a degree.

The legal specialty courses are taught by lawyers and legal assistants. Concentrated classroom lectures are offered in the Saturday classes at the Law Center, with independent study and written assignments to be completed outside of class. The program prepares persons for employment in law-related occupations.

LEGAL ASSISTANT CAREER

Graduates from the Legal Assistant Education program will be qualified to work with lawyers in public and private law practice, in the judiciary, corporations and government. The curriculum stresses understanding and reasoning, rather than rote learning of facts and information. Graduates will be qualified to perform a variety of tasks, including legal research and drafting legal documents.

A legal assistant, or paralegal, is trained to work under the general supervision of a lawyer, performing tasks which traditionally have been performed by lawyers. The responsibilities of the legal assistant are professional and distinct from routine clerical duties. In the performance of these various tasks, the legal assistant, lawyer and clerical staff provide increased efficiency in the delivery of legal services to the client. The legal assistant may interview clients, research legal issues, prepare documents and assist in litigation, allowing the supervising lawyer to provide quality representation at lower cost to the client.

Legal assistants cannot give legal advice, accept cases, set legal fees, represent clients in court or perform any legal service without the supervision of a licensed lawyer.